Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF-Zone)

Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF-Zone) was set up in
1995 and is the premier business destination of the UAE. Situated in the Emirate
of Sharjah, the industrial powerhouse of the UAE, the SAIF-Zone services over
2,900 companies from 91 countries.

Covering a wide cross section of industry, companies include some of the biggest
names in the field of IT services, media, consumer durables, light to medium
manufacturing and a host of other companies.

Geographical Location

Strategically located at the cross roads of major trade routes linking the east
and west, the SAIF-Zone is a business hub that offers access to more than 2
billion consumers across the GCC, CIS, Indian sub-continent, parts of Africa and
the Mediterranean.

The ‘Sharjah Link’, a unique trade bridge, gives businesses an unmatched
logistical advantage. Straddling the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, this
link makes the SAIF-Zone the ideal business hub to the Middle East.

SAIF-Zone is also conveniently located adjacent to the Sharjah International
Airport, the largest air cargo hub in the Middle East and North Africa.

In its commitment to providing investors with the perfect conditions for
business operation, the SAIF-Zone is constantly upgrading its value-added
services, infrastructure facilities, technical and scientific expertise and the
availability of ‘state-of-the-art’ facilities.

With its simple one window solution to all investor requirements, the SAIF-Zone
offers fast and simple processing of relevant licenses within 24 hours,
sponsorships and visas for all staff, and simplified customs procedure.

Legal services, international couriers, traffic and licensing offices,
workshops, access to 50 international banks, restaurants and post office,
transportation to and from the city are also available within the zone. Access
to low-cost energy and labour, budget accommodation for on-site workforce,
consultancy services and computer training, make it the perfect base for any
type of business.

Do Business with peace of Mind!

There are distinct advantages of doing business in Sharjah and the SAIF-Zone.
With a trading history dating back to the early 18th century, Sharjah today
accounts for more than 40% of all industrial activity in the UAE.

The Sharjah Ports and Free Zone, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and the Government
of Sharjah are extremely pro-active and business savvy entities geared to
provide all assistance to potential businessmen.

The cost of setting up a business in Sharjah is less than in any other emirate
of the UAE, and the focus on industrialisation has in recent years turned
Sharjah into a commercial centre registering an impressive annual growth rate of
12%.

In addition to tax-free operation and an absence of red-tape, the SAIF-Zone
offers unbeatable trade incentives and unparalleled benefits to investors:

100% foreign ownership

100% repatriation of capital and profits

100% exemption from income and corporate taxes

License issued within 24 hours

On site labor accommodation

Sponsorship and visa’s for all staff

Access to over 2 billion customers Strategic location

24 hour hotline for equipment and provision of labour

Global and regional communications with excellent air, land and sea links

Simplified procedures

Back up services provided by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
and the Sharjah Expo

Competitive structure of fee, property and management

24 X 7 Operations.

No restriction on hiring of 100% expatriate workers, and many more.

Economic wage structure and no restriction on hiring of 100% expatriate workers,
and many more.

Lifestyle

Acknowledged throughout the gulf region as the seat of learning and culture,
Sharjah is blessed with a rich culture, colourful history and age-old
traditions. Despite impressive and accelerated business growth there has been
deliberate effort to preserve and restore historic monuments and sites.

Sharjah offers cost-effective living and world class educational options for the
SAIF-Zone investor. A multinational education system at all levels is available
to ensure all educational requirements for families are met.

Sharjah has a booming tourism industry attracting interested visitors from
around the globe to enjoy its beautiful beaches, diverse restaurants, shopping
and entertainment offerings, and international standard hotels.

These benefits and other initiatives have helped investors across the globe
choose SAIF-Zone as their place to do business.